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Athletics' Jurickson Profar: Carries offense in win

by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

Profar went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Reds.

The struggling infielder gave Mike Fiers all the offensive support he would need as the right-hander tossed a no-hitter. Profar has now put together a modest five-game hitting streak, but Tuesday's extra-base hits were his first since April 17 and he has a long way to go to restore his fantasy value given his .193/.254/.319 slash line.

Profar went 2-for-5 and a walk in an extra-innings loss to the Pirates on Sunday.

Even though it was only comprised of a pair of singles, the multi-hit day still represented success for Profar. The infielder has actually hit safely in four straight games, even though he hasn't managed any extra-base hits during that span. In fact, Profar hasn't mustered anything more than a single since April 17, so his bat has been lacking any appreciable pop for some time.

Profar remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

As anticipated, Profar will remain out of the lineup for the second straight day and the third time in four games in light of his disastrous start to the season. The Athletics haven't yet abandoned the idea of Profar regaining an everyday role, but it's clear his .165/.223/.272 batting line thus far doesn't give him a long leash. Chad Pinder has been the main beneficiary of extra playing time amid Profar's struggles, and Triple-A Las Vegas prospect Jorge Mateo looms as a candidate for promotion in the event the Athletics want to add another high-upside option to their infield.

Profar is expected to get the next two days off, Susan Slussar of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Profar has been struggling at the dish in 2019, batting .165 with two homers and 13 RBI over 28 games, so manager Doug Melvin has decided to give him a few days off to regroup. Profar is expected to remain out of Wednesday's series finale against Boston, and with the team off Thursday, his next chance to play will come Friday in Pittsburgh.